Colin Ward

About Me

I'm a Master’s in Business Analytics student with a B.S. in Computer Science and minors in Mathematics and Entrepreneurship from Wake Forest University. I’m passionate about using data, technology, and creative problem-solving to build tools that make a real impact. My interests include data science, analytics, machine learning, and software development. I enjoy working on projects that combine technical depth with business context and clear communication. I'm always looking for opportunities to learn new skills, explore interesting problems, and create practical, well-designed solutions.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python SQL Java C JavaScript C++

Machine Learning

Regression Neural Networks Decision Trees Random Forest XGBoost NumPy scikit-learn

Data Analysis

EDA Data Cleaning Feature Engineering Statistical Inference

Analytics Tools

Databricks Snowflake Power BI Excel Jupyter

Cloud & Database

DynamoDB MySQL AWS GCP

Development Tools

Git VSCode Android Studio Jira Shell

My Projects

Meta‑Learning for Coreset Selection: Identifying Optimal Techniques Across Diverse Datasets

Machine Learning Research Project

Meta‑Learning for Coreset Selection is a semester-long machine learning research project conducted in a team of two. In this project, my teammate and I evaluated various coreset selection techniques across 76 diverse datasets to develop a meta‑model that predicts the optimal method for data reduction. It involved extensive problem solving, designing a pipeline to test techniques, systematically collecting metadata, and building the meta‑model, that sharpened my skills in scikit‑learn, data preprocessing, and model evaluation, and remains one of my proudest collaborative achievements.

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WakeUp Android App

Software Engineering Class Project

WakeUp is an Android app designed to help users reduce screen time on addictive social media platforms. Although the project was never fully completed due to class limitations, it was a collaborative effort with a team of five. Through this project, I gained valuable experience in defining user stories, managing tasks using Jira and SDLC methodologies, and contributing to both a Java-based backend and an XML-driven frontend. This hands-on project enhanced my teamwork skills and deepened my technical understanding of mobile app development.

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Personal Portfolio

Personal Web‑Design Project

Developing my personal portfolio enhanced my skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while teaching me how to build responsive, user-friendly interfaces. I also improved my workflow with Git and my practices in clean coding and debugging. This project stands as a practical showcase of my technical growth and creative problem-solving.